78Power to change certain requirements relating to CommitteeE+W
(1)The Lord Chancellor may by order—
(a)amend section 77(2) (persons to be appointed to Committee by Lord Chancellor [F1or Lord Chief Justice]), and
(b)make consequential amendments in any other provision of section 77.
[F2(1A)The Lord Chancellor may make an order under this section only with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice.]
(2)Before making an order under this section the Lord Chancellor must consult the President of the Family Division.
[F3(3)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under this section.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 78(1)(a) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 340(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(aa)
F2S. 78(1A) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 340(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(aa)
F3Words in s. 78(3) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 340(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(aa)